British actor Ralph Fiennes made his directing debut with this brilliant adaptation of Shakespeare's tragedy. After a Roman war hero falls victim to politics that gets him banished, he joins his former nemesis to take revenge. Besides giving a fierce performance as the title hero, director Fiennes makes an assured debut by updating Shakespeare to modern times which shows the universal appeal of his work. The terrific cast includes Vanessa Redgrave, Brian Cox, Gerard Butler and Jessica Chastain amongst others. 1001-Films coverage of the 64th Festival de Cannes.
Thursday, May 12, 2011
Coriolanus
British actor Ralph Fiennes made his directing debut with this brilliant adaptation of Shakespeare's tragedy. After a Roman war hero falls victim to politics that gets him banished, he joins his former nemesis to take revenge. Besides giving a fierce performance as the title hero, director Fiennes makes an assured debut by updating Shakespeare to modern times which shows the universal appeal of his work. The terrific cast includes Vanessa Redgrave, Brian Cox, Gerard Butler and Jessica Chastain amongst others. 1001-Films coverage of the 64th Festival de Cannes.
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